Gold and Green

I’ve loved sharing these autumn images because of the personal symbolism. As winter slowly ends and spring approaches, I’m feeling an energy boost unlike anything I’ve known. Energy drawn from possibility, effort and pushing myself. I’ve done a lot of personal work with help from a therapist this year. It’s paying off. Old habits are hard to break, but I feel that changing as well. Each day I remind myself:

Progress not regress

Look with open eyes

Sit with what you see before acting

Outwardly express the positive

Joy is present always; stop, breathe and find it in the moment; it’s ok to feel good, I deserve it

Control myself not others; Let go; No, really let go

There will be a personal win today; pay attention for it and acknowledge it

It may seem cheesy and self-helpy. But practicing positive thought and not denying my worth has made an enormous difference in my life. I’m convinced that once I allowed myself to feel good, I started to really actually feel good. I’m still working on all of this. I will always be working.